News & Events
Events
Sometimes people put on events to raise money and supplies for us. Here's what's coming up. If you want to host something in support of Feed the People, get in touch.
News & in the media
Coverage worth reading, plus the occasional post from us about what's happening at the park.
- Village Report
Homelessness is climbing across the region amid growing demand on shelters and stagnant provincial funding
A regional report out of Halton found a seven per cent jump in people experiencing homelessness over the past year, with shelter demand up 14 per cent and provincial funding sitting flat. It's not Kingston, but it's the same pattern we see every week at Belle Park: rising need running straight into funding that won't move.
Read the story - CFRC
Kingston volunteers replace tents after tornado hits Belle Park encampment
When a tornado tore through eastern Ontario this summer, it left people at Belle Park without shelter or belongings. Volunteers stepped up to replace tents and essential supplies. This piece mentions our own meal service at the park.
Read the story - Kingstonist
'Catastrophic, and it's growing': Advocate calls for more emergency shelter beds
Threads of Hope co-founder Pamela Gray tells Kingstonist that Kingston may have as many as 1,000 people without stable housing, and lays out why more shelter beds and wrap-around supports are urgently needed.
Read the story - CBC News
Kingston begins clearing Belle Park encampment
Coverage from the city's move to clear the encampment, including the perspective of a lawyer who represented residents. Context for the ongoing pressure on the people we serve.
Read the story